Bill > AB1286

This bill makes several changes to the Pharmacy Law in California: 1. It authorizes a pharmacist-in-charge to make staffing decisions to ensure sufficient personnel are present in the pharmacy to prevent conditions that may interfere with a pharmacist's ability to practice safely. If the pharmacist-in-charge is not available, a pharmacist on duty may adjust staffing as needed. 2. It requires community pharmacies, except those in the Department of Corrections, to report all medication errors to an entity approved by the state pharmacy board. These reports are confidential and not subject to public disclosure, though the board may publish de-identified summaries. 3. It requires chain community pharmacies to be staffed at all times with at least one clerk or pharmacy technician dedicated to pharmacy-related services, with some exceptions. 4. It expands the duties pharmacy technicians can perform under the supervision of a pharmacist, including administering certain vaccines and tests, receiving prescription transfers, and accepting prescription clarifications. 5. It requires clinics to have a consulting pharmacist complete a self-assessment form every two years to promote compliance with pharmacy laws and regulations. 6. It expands the list of actions that constitute unprofessional conduct for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy corporations. 7. It authorizes the pharmacy board to issue administrative fines and cease and desist orders to unlicensed entities engaging in activities requiring pharmacy licensure.

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